Wayfarer – CVRDA – Classic & Vintage Racing Dinghy Association

Length: 4.82m (15ft 10ins)

Width: 1.85m (6ft 1ins)

Weight:

Country: United Kingdom

Keel Type:
Centreboard

Rig Type:
Bermuda Sloop Fractional (with jib)

Crew: 2

Trapeze: none

Sail Area: 15.9 sq. m

Spinnaker Type:
Symmetric spinnaker

Spinnaker Area:
13.5 sq.m

Designer(s): Ian Proctor

Design Year: 1957

Builder:

Boats Built: 11500
At Date: 2025

For wing definitions see menu

Current CVRDA Handicap Ratings
Classic wing: 98 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)
Old wing: 95 (Alloy mast, Dacron sail)

The ‘Wayfarer World’ has an asymmetric spinnaker and the Wayfarer Weekender has a 60kg ballasted cast iron centreboard and higher boom position for stability. They are now built by Hartley Boats though there have been many builders over the years.

Class Association website:
http://www.wayfarer.org.uk/

Other links:
https://www.hartleyboats.com/index.asp

Handicap History >>

Handicap Rating History
Year	Rating
RYA 2 Digit Handicaps
1958	96
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1960	96
	Cotton sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1961	97
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1962	97
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1963	97
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Secondary;
1964	97
	Terylene sail;
	PY Type Primary;
1973	97
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
RYA 3 Digit Handicaps
1981	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1982	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1983	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1984	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1985	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1986	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
1987	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1988	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1989	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1990	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
1991	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1992	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1993	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1994	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1995	116
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
RYA 4 Digit Handicaps
1996	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1997	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
1998	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group CENTREBOARD;
1999	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2000	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2001	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2002	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2003	1099
	PY Type Primary; PY Group centreboard;
2004	1099
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2005	1099
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2006	1099
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2007	1099
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2008	1099
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2009	1099
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Primary; PY Group Centreboard;
2010	1101
	PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2011	1101
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker;S PY Type Secondary; PY Group Centreboard;
2012	1101
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2013	1101
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2014	1112
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2015	1112
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2016	1107
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Dinghy;
2017	1102
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2018	1102
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2019	1102
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2020	1102
	2 Crew; Sloop rig; Conventional symmetric spinnaker; PY Type Main; PY Group Centreboard;
2021	1102 Wayfarer
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2022	1102 Wayfarer
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2023	1105 Wayfarer
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2024	1109 Wayfarer
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;
2025	1109 Wayfarer
	2 Crew; Sloop Rig; Symmetric Spinnaker;
	RYA PY Type: Main; RYA Group: Dinghy;